Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in Europe , according to an annual survey conducted by the Uruguayan media - El Pais . The Portuguese superstar , made ​​it through Lionel Messi , who has won the FIFA Ballon d ' Or for four times in a row before. This is the second time Ronaldo get the same grace of El Pais . He was given a similar honor in 2008 while still defending Manchester United. Award based in Uruguay is also often referred to as the Ballon d " Or his South America .

Ronaldo is far ahead of the other two contenders with 63 votes . Meanwhile Franck Ribery , who currently plays for Bayern Munich , getting 24 votes. Finally, Lionel Messi, who at the end of this year a lot of struggling with injury , only managed to garner 15 votes . The survey was conducted by collecting the sound of the 120 selected journalists . Of course there are other players in the list of nominations in addition to the three names mentioned above .

Before this Ronaldo also recently awarded as the favorite players in Dubai Globe Soccer event . Meanwhile , the name of the winner of the Ballon d ' Or a new version of FIFA will be announced on the 13th of January. Could Ronaldo get it ?